Middle East & Africa

The new duty free and travel essentials store is operated in partnership with Rwandan aviation services provider Flairway
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November 17, 2025

Lagardère Travel Retail begins operating at Kigali International Airport

The new duty free and travel essentials store is operated in partnership with Rwandan aviation services provider Flairway

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Collaboration and optimism set tone as MEADFA opens record-breaking Dubai conference
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Collaboration and optimism set tone as MEADFA opens record-breaking Dubai conference

IDFT&A's Sherif Toulan talks Egyptian expertise
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IDFT&A's Sherif Toulan talks Egyptian expertise

IDFS accelerates Morocco modernization ahead of World Cup
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IDFS accelerates Morocco modernization ahead of World Cup

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Retailers

Lagardère Travel Retail begins operating at Kigali International Airport

Wellbeing & Sustainability

Kreol Group’s Executive Director calls for honest commercial commitment to sustainability & social responsibility

Associations & Events

MEADFA Conference 2025 welcomes a record number of 736 delegates in Dubai

Retailers

Al Waha CEO Jack MacGowan presents the company’s vision for Saudi travel retail

Associations & Events

Leaders from the MEADFA conference discuss ‘Leading Through Change’

Associations & Events

Collaboration and optimism set tone as MEADFA opens record-breaking Dubai conference

Industry News

IDFT&A's Sherif Toulan talks Egyptian expertise

Retailers

IDFS accelerates Morocco modernization ahead of World Cup

Associations & Events

2025 MEADFA Awards winners announced

P&C, Skincare & Haircare

L'Oréal and Inter-African Marketing pioneer a new era: Africa's first dedicated L'Oréal shop-in-shop opens at Abuja Airport

Retailers

Knowledge Fund Establishment and Dubai Duty Free sign MoU to support the “Dubai Schools” project with multi-year contribution

Fashion, Bags & Accessories

Kashka outlines its plan to extend reach beyond the Gulf

Retailers

On the rise: Iraq Duty Free prepares for a new era of expansion

Associations & Events

On location: MEADFA 2025 kicks off with welcoming cocktail

P&C, Skincare & Haircare

L'Oréal Travel Retail's Catia Martins discusses regional reset

Retailers

Building Africa’s future: Africa Travel Retail CEO Chichi Maponya on growth and connectivity

Retailers

Resilience in action: Ramesh Cidambi on Dubai Duty Free’s record year and growth outlook

Retailers

Building regional power: Bernard Schlafstein drives Heinemann’s next phase in Middle East and Africa

P&C, Skincare & Haircare

Aroma playground: How Sterling Perfumes blends culture and creativity

P&C, Skincare & Haircare

Africa in a bottle: Scent of Africa expands its global footprint in luxury fragrance

Spirits & Wines

Whyte & Mackay unveils The Dalmore Anthology – a curated travel retail exclusive collection celebrating whisky making artistry

Tobacco & Reduced Risk Products

Imperial Brands announces MEADFA 2025 sponsorship

P&C, Skincare & Haircare

Redefining the Africa travel experience: Scentopia opens new beauty store at Accra's Kotoka International Airport

Retailers

Qatar Duty Free's Thabet Musleh talks data-driven decisions

Retailers

Lagardère Travel Retail announces strategic regional leadership changes in Africa, appointing Sountou Bousso to lead West, Central & East Africa

Confectionery & Food

Haribo partners with Dubai Duty Free in exclusive Friends & Party Pouch launch

Retailers

Dubai Duty Free hits all-time high with US$220.7 million in October sales

Watches & Jewelry

Swarovski unveils its first boutique with JAH Arabia International Duty Free at King Abdulaziz International Airport‍

Retailers

Qatar Duty Free opens Middle East's first POP MART store with travel-inspired fashion show at HIA

Tobacco & Reduced Risk Products

JTI GTR relocates headquarters and continues Ploom AURA roll out

Spirits & Wines

Edrington’s Highland Park whisky unveils ‘Between You and I: Journeys’

Airlines

Etihad Airways reaches landmark milestone with 300 daily passenger flights

Retailers

Big Five Duty Free makes strategic leadership and shareholder changes

P&C, Skincare & Haircare

L’Oréal Travel Retail and Valentino Beauty unveil Anatomy of Dreams collection with Dubai Duty Free

Retailers

"We’re not just keeping pace with the industry; we’re setting it": Qatar Duty Free unveils next-generation digital innovation

Tobacco & Reduced Risk Products

BAT and Qatar Duty Free partner in VELO x McLaren Formula 1 Team activation at Hamad International Airport

News

2.0 & Partners launches the Middle Eastern Excellence Academy

Watches & Jewelry

Cartier partners with Dubai Duty Free to expand multi-terminal presence at Dubai International

Retailers

Dubai Duty Free’s Ramesh Cidambi on experiential arrivals retail and strategic expansion

Associations & Events

MEADFA Conference program announced

Airports

Cairo International Airport opens pre-qualification for F&B and specialty retail tender

Retailers

Dubai Duty Free achieves record September sales of AED 671.79 million

Retailers

QDF's Thabet Musleh reveals how data-driven personalization, strategic talent acquisition and cultural authenticity contribute to expansion

Spirits & Wines

Le Clos opens new luxury wine and spirits boutiques at Dubai International Airport Terminal 3

Retailers

ARI Middle East at 35: A conversation with Nuno Amaral on his return to ARIME as CEO and the next chapter

Retailers

Dubai Duty Free wins Gulf Business 'Retail Company of the Year’ award for sixth time

Retailers

L’Oréal Travel Retail and Qatar Duty Free unveil Lancôme Café De La Rose at Hamad International

Confectionery & Food

Ghirardelli expands MEIA travel retail presence through strategic distribution partnership with IDF

Retailers

Major milestone: Qatar Duty Free celebrates staff completion of DFWC Academy Certificate Course

Retailers

Avolta launches first Africa hybrid Retail and F&B Store at Abidjan International Airport